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<p>The exceptions to the policy to limit support to a maximum of two children in Child
Tax Credit were debated by the UK Parliament during the passage of the Welfare Reform
and Work Act 2016. The government’s view is that the exceptions legislated for in
Child Tax Credit cover the circumstances where parents or carers are not in the same
position to make choices about the number of children in their family as others are,
or who are fulfilling an important social function in providing homes for children
who cannot be looked after by their own parents.</p><p> </p><p>Claimants will still
be entitled to an additional amount in Child Tax Credit in respect of any disabled
children, regardless of the total number of children in the household.</p><p> </p><p>Child
Benefit will also continue to be paid regardless of family size, as the basis of the
government’s contribution towards the cost of bringing up a child.</p>
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